Rhino populations are in crisis due to the high value of rhino horn combined with widespread poaching.
Earthwatch expeditions pair researchers with volunteers to address some of the world’s most pressing environmental challenges. Explore our current expeditions to discover how you can make a difference.
Showing 9 of 11 matchesThe transition from hunter-gatherers to farming in ancient Portuguese societies is still a mystery.
Help scientists study small forest owls in Utah and Arizona to understand their response to climate change and habitat loss.
Help Earthwatch scientists at the forefront of active reef restoration science on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef.
Explore Kenya's Enarau Wildlife Conservancy to study wildlife and support the restoration of the Greater Maasai Mara Ecosy
Join Earthwatch in South Africa to help protect a colony of African penguins on Robben Island.
How exactly do penguins find food at sea, and how does it impact their young? Be among the first to investigate.
The once vast Atlantic Forest in Brazil has been reduced to less than one-sixth of its former size.
Help discover and protect this delicate Alpine environment from climate change, and from ourselves.
CUSTOM EXPEDITIONS FOR GROUPS
Explore the world together. Our expert staff can coordinate a meaningful experience for school groups, corporate employees, alumni associations, community groups, or other affiliations.
Be more than a tourist
Off the road and beyond the pavement and boulders you begin to feel the pulse of Joshua Tree.
Our Research Focus
Ocean Ecosystems
Take action to protect marine habitats, conserve biodiversity, and promote sustainable livelihoods.
Terrestrial Ecosystems
Preserve and restore forests, assess and mitigate the impacts of a changing climate, and conserve biodiversity.
Sustainable Cities and Communities
Collect essential environmental data to promote urban resiliency while helping to influence positive change.